Paper-hanger&#39;s tool.



J. KETOLA.

PAPER HANGERS IOOL` APPLICATION FILED FEB. s. 1911.

JOHN KETOIA, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

PAPER-HANGERS TOOL.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented N ov. 20, 1917.

Application iledfFebruary 5, 1917. Seria1No .`146,827.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J CHN KETOLA, a 'citizen of Finland, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Hangers7 Tools; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in paperhangers tools, particularly those adapted for trimming the edges of the-wall paper after it has been pasted on the wall. Ordinarily the wall paper is partially pasted to the wall so as to determine'where itis necessary to cut the same, particularly around moldings, door frames, and the'like, and is then removed to be trimmed. Myinvention is designedto allow thepaper to be trimmed after it has been pastedfon the wall. This permits the paper `tobe hung much `more quickly since it is unnecessary to go through the two operations as heretofore.

With this general object in view, the invention resides in the novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more particularly set forth in the accompanying specification and claims, and shown in the drawings wherein:

Figure 1 represents a plan view of the improved tool;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal edge view;

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on the plane of the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; and

Figs. 4 and 5 are detail longitudinal sections on the lines 4-4 and 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the several figures of the drawing, wherein similar reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views, 1 denotes an elongated plate of relatively thin metal having a handle 2 for holding the same'while it is in operation. The plate is formed of rather stiff spring metal, and is approximately sixteen inches in length by two in width. From Fig. 2 it will be noted that the plate is curved longitudinally from one end to the other, the same being thus formed so that the longitudinal edge may be held tightly against the wall even though the saine is rather uneven, the flexibility of the plate 'permitting' the same to be pressed into.

all of the depressions;

On one of the ends of the plate 1 is formed any extension 3 having an outer edge of ap# proximately twice the length of the short 1 beveled outwardly on each side las shown atv 5. When it is desired to trim the edge of astrip of wall paper, for instance arounda door frame or beneath a straight molding,

the longitudinal edge' of the'p'lateis placedon'v the line on which the-'cut is tube-.made

and tightly held against the wall. VAnysu'itable 'form' of sharp knifeK is then drawn along the edge onr which the cut is' 'to bemade, thereby severing the unnecessary"portion of the paper from that part which? isi to be retained on-the wall. Where the'length of the paper to be cut is less than the lengt-lrV of the plate, or when the space' istoo short' to permit the full length of the plate tobe pressed against the wall,vthe edge of the extension orthe end 4 is used as a guide' for the knife blade. Thus the paper may be trimmed around practically any kind 0f molding.

On each side of the plate 1 yadjacent the ends thereof is attached a strip of emery cloth 6 or a piece of any other form of abrading material. This is provided so that the operator may sharpen the blade of the knife K whenever it is necessary, since it is essential that this blade be very sharp so that the wall paper being trimmed is not torn. The plate 1 adjacent the end 4 is provided with an aperture 7, the same being used to receive a nail or other hanger to allow the device to loe hung up when not in use. v

The handle 2 is attached `to the plate l through the projection 8 which extends from the inner edge of the plate intermediate its ends, this projection being preferably formed integrally therewith. The end of this projection is straight and adapted to engage a flat plate 9 on the end of the handle 2, said plate being secured thereto by fastening screws 10. VAlso carried by this end of the handle is a pair of attaching fingers 11, the same being spaced apart slightly and disposed one on each side of the projection 8, said fingers having their free ends apertured as shown at 12. These apertures in the fingers aline and are also alined with an aperture 13 in the projection 8, a fastening element 14 being vdisposed in these apertures to hold the handle and plate together. Since the straight end of the projection 8 engages the plate end of the handle, this one fastening element Will effectively hold the plate 'from' turning relatively to the handle.

In connection with these parts, means is also provided Jfor holding the knife K to the tool when the parts are not in operation. This holding means consists of the spring plate 15, one end ot the same being apertured to receive the fastening element 1l and to be held in position thereby. As shown in Fig. 3, this spring plate 15 is positioned between one of the attaching` fingers 11 and the adjacent portion ot' the plate 1.

From the 'foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying figures of the drawing it will be obvious that a very simply constructed paper cutting tool has been produced, by the use of which, Work may be done much faster than by the ordinary method novv in use. ln addition to being used as a paper trimmer, the device may be used for various other purposes by paperhangers and others; for instance, the sharp longitudinal edge of the plate permits the same to be used very effectively as a scraper to remove the paper from the Walls ot a room. This may be accomplished Without dampening the paper, as is ordinarily necessary.

anemie l claim:

1. A device ot' the class described comprising a relatively thin longitudinally curved elongated plate, a right angular extension formed on one edge ot the plate, both sides ot' the plate along its outer longitudinal and end edges and the extension at its outer longitudinal edge being leveled outwardly to form a continuous sharp edge, and a handle secured to the plate intermediate its other longitudinal edge. j

2. A device ot the class described comprising a relatively thin elongated plate, its end edges and one longitudinal edge being sharpened, an apertured projection extend ing troni the other longitudinal edge intermediate its ends, a handle having one flat end for engagement with the end ot the projection, a pair of attaching lingers secured to said Afiat end and disposed one on each side of the projection, a spring plate having one end apertured and disposed beneath one v of said lingers, said spring plate being adapted to hold a knife on the plate, and a fastening element disposed in the alined apertures.

ln testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN KETOLA. `ilf'itnesses:

ADoLF Carien, Arien MCCUE.

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